Core Record

Title

Gaydon

Collection

Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University Bournemouth

Designer

Woodfull, A.H.

Manufacturer

British Industrial Plastics Ltd.

Date

circa 1960-1965

Description

A set of four cups and saucers manufactured by BIP in the 1960s. These orange and white cups with oval saucers were designed by A.H 'Woody' Woodfull as part of the melamine formaldehyde Gaydon range following the success of the Melaware range. This kind of tableware was popular during the 50s and 60s for its bright colours and 'unbreakable' quality. It later lost favour due to the fact it stained easily and so is now mainly used for picnics. Gaydon two colour cups were made in a split mould the two-colour effect was produced in two stages and the items required individual hand finishing.

Accession Number

AIBDC : 0_6620

Dimensions

cup height 65mm, cup diameter 90mm, saucer length 150mm

Materials

plastic, MF, melamine formaldehyde

Notes

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Rights

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